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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,633.91, 3,634.85 and 1,454.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,633.91, 3,634.85 and 1,454.96 is: 2,007.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,633.91 : 3,634.85 = 1,454.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,633.91/3,634.85 = 1,454.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,633.91x = 3,634.85 × 1,454.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,633.91x = 5,288,535.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,288,535.91/2,633.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,007.87

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